Feds boosting mental health access, treatment

Dr. Wendy James – POV – Feds boosting mental health access, treatment

As a psychologist, I agree with Dr. Lieberman, president of American Psychiatric Association statement, “up to now, the law has not been complied with…companies have only sort of adhered to it”. Private insurances need to comply.

There is a stigma attached to mental illness

Americans are reporting they have a problem with a person with mental illness

Assume they are more violent, do not want to be friends, do not want then in their workplace or to marry into their family (Journal of Health and Social Behavior)

The stigma of mental health results in those with mental health issues that need to be treated; refusing treatment, not taking their medication and not dealing effectively with their mental health problems.